Lone Star Rising PAC
Coverage of Lone Star Rising PAC in the Nexus archive.
- AI's massive appetite for power, water ignites fight in high-stakes Texas Senate race
A political fight is unfolding in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico regarding data centers' immense use of power and water for AI technology. To address rising voter concerns, Paxton released a four-point plan detailing federal and state guardrails for data center proliferation. In response, Talarico accused Paxton of accepting significant campaign donations from data center companies while ignoring local community needs.
- AI's massive appetite for power, water ignites fight in high-stakes Texas Senate race
A political fight is emerging in Texas over data centers due to concerns about skyrocketing power and water costs associated with AI technology. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a four-point plan addressing data center expansion while running against state Sen. James Talarico, who has used the issue as a political point of attack. The conflict highlights differing views on whether big tech money should influence political action.